Glad to see the Chinese bloggers revolt against the right thing: that evil corporation that want to sell them, O gasp, coffee.
In the mean time, military dictatorship as a government: free pass.
Also, when it's about flooding the world with cheap crappy stuff by the containerload while exploiting their own citizen in factories with no workers' rights, I don't see no blogger outcry. That's your cultural identity right there.
I'm hoping these movies available for download have some cultural value. That is after all, what libraries do: provide access to culture to everyone.
Regarding the argument of competing with the private sectors, the libraries around here (Portland, OR) have had videos for a very long time and I have not seen one blockbuster go out of business.
There is always a "taxpayer" to complain how their "tax monies" are spent. Truth is, we have governments to serve the need of the people in areas that can't be profitable: culture, education, law enforcement ...
That's exactly what we need: better ways to kill each other. And we already have good reasons to do so: religion, skin color, oil, money, etc. It's just the means we don't have. Now 1,000 bullets/minute of self-righteousness is there to save the day.
I think it's kinda cool. Sure, facing other people's ignorance is hard, but at least when his parents tell him he is special, they mean it!
And it's not like he's trying to hide it either, even if you have that condition, 3 inches long hair on your face takes a while. I would suggest a tiny bit of trimming/grooming.
In the mean time, military dictatorship as a government: free pass.
Also, when it's about flooding the world with cheap crappy stuff by the containerload while exploiting their own citizen in factories with no workers' rights, I don't see no blogger outcry. That's your cultural identity right there.
Regarding the argument of competing with the private sectors, the libraries around here (Portland, OR) have had videos for a very long time and I have not seen one blockbuster go out of business.
There is always a "taxpayer" to complain how their "tax monies" are spent. Truth is, we have governments to serve the need of the people in areas that can't be profitable: culture, education, law enforcement ...
Now a Public Service Announcement: we have determined the bright paint on the streetlamp may contain lead. Please do not lick the streetlamp.
And it's not like he's trying to hide it either, even if you have that condition, 3 inches long hair on your face takes a while. I would suggest a tiny bit of trimming/grooming.